Fixes are available
8.5.5.2: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 2
8.0.0.9: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 9
8.5.5.3: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 3
8.5.5.4: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 4
8.0.0.10: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 10
8.5.5.5: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 5
8.5.5.6: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 6
8.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 11
8.5.5.7: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 7
8.5.5.8: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 8
8.0.0.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 12
8.5.5.9: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 9
8.5.5.10: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 10
8.5.5.11: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 11
8.0.0.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 13
8.5.5.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 12
8.0.0.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 14
8.5.5.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 13
8.0.0.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 15
8.5.5.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 14
8.5.5.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 15
8.5.5.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 14
8.5.5.17: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 17
8.5.5.20: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.20
8.5.5.18: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 18
8.5.5.19: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 19
8.5.5.16: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 16
8.5.5.21: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.21
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
An NPE is thrown from the Compensation Service while attempting to force sections to the compensation service log. ExtendedMessage: BBOO0220E: WACT0001E: The method complete in class com.ibm.ws.activity.LocalActivityContext received an unexpected exception; the exception stack trace follows: com.ibm.ws.cscope.CScopeSystemException: java.lang.NullPointerException at com.ibm.ws.cscope.CScopeImpl.removeRecoverableUnit(CScopeImpl.ja va:1239) at com.ibm.ws.cscope.CScopeImpl.completed(CScopeImpl.java:1292) at com.ibm.ws.activity.LocalActivityContext.driveCompletedOnPGs(Loc alActivityContext.java:1949) at com.ibm.ws.activity.LocalActivityContext.completeLocal(LocalActi vityContext.java:1128) at com.ibm.ws.activity.LocalActivityContext.complete(LocalActivityC ontext.java:662) at com.ibm.ws.activity.UserActivityImpl.completeActivity(UserActivi tyImpl.java:1702) at com.ibm.ws.activity.UserActivityImpl.completeWithStatus(UserActi vityImpl.java:1663) at com.ibm.ws.cscope.CScopeRootImpl.completeActivity(CScopeRootImpl .java:157) at com.ibm.ws.cscope.CScopeRootImpl.closePostInvoke(CScopeRootImpl. java:202) at com.ibm.ws.cscope.CScopeImpl.close(CScopeImpl.java:1645) at com.ibm.ws.cscope.JTAResource.commit(JTAResource.java:69) at com.ibm.tx.jta.impl.JTAXAResourceImpl.commit(JTAXAResourceImpl.j ava:298) at com.ibm.tx.jta.impl.RegisteredResources.deliverOutcome(Registere dResources.java:1591) at com.ibm.tx.jta.impl.RegisteredResources.distributeOutcome(Regist eredResources.java:1950) at com.ibm.tx.jta.impl.RegisteredResources.distributeCommit(Registe redResources.java:2262) at com.ibm.tx.jta.impl.TransactionImpl.internalCommit(TransactionIm pl.java:1897) at com.ibm.tx.jta.impl.TransactionImpl.internalCommit(TransactionIm pl.java:1873) at com.ibm.tx.jta.impl.TransactionImpl.coreStage2CommitProcessing(T ransactionImpl.java:1120) at com.ibm.tx.jta.impl.TransactionImpl.stage2CommitProcessing(Trans actionImpl.java:1158) at com.ibm.tx.jta.impl.TransactionImpl.processCommit(TransactionImp l.java:1019) at com.ibm.tx.jta.impl.TransactionImpl.commit(TransactionImpl.java: 949) at com.ibm.ws.tx.jta.TranManagerImpl.commit(TranManagerImpl.java:43 8) at com.ibm.tx.jta.impl.TranManagerSet.commit(TranManagerSet.java:18 1) at com.ibm.ws.tx.jta.UserTransactionImpl.commit(UserTransactionImpl .java:301) at com.ibm.ejs.container.UserTransactionWrapper.commit(UserTransact ionWrapper.java:239)
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of Compensation Service on IBM * * WebSphere Application Server * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: An NullPointerException is thrown from * * the Compensation Service. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** An NullPointerException is thrown from the Compensation Service while attempting to force sections to the compensation service log. The NPE is as a result of attempting to remove the section reference from a table after it has already been removed. ExtendedMessage: BBOO0220E: WACT0001E: The method complete in class com.ibm.ws.activity.LocalActivityContext received an unexpected exception; the exception stack trace follows: com.ibm.ws.cscope.CScopeSystemException: java.lang.NullPointerException at com.ibm.ws.cscope.CScopeImpl.removeRecoverableUnit(CScopeImpl.ja va:1239) at com.ibm.ws.cscope.CScopeImpl.completed(CScopeImpl.java:1292) at com.ibm.ws.activity.LocalActivityContext.driveCompletedOnPGs(Loc alActivityContext.java:1949) at com.ibm.ws.activity.LocalActivityContext.completeLocal(LocalActi vityContext.java:1128) at com.ibm.ws.activity.LocalActivityContext.complete(LocalActivityC ontext.java:662) at com.ibm.ws.activity.UserActivityImpl.completeActivity(UserActivi tyImpl.java:1702) at com.ibm.ws.activity.UserActivityImpl.completeWithStatus(UserActi vityImpl.java:1663) at com.ibm.ws.cscope.CScopeRootImpl.completeActivity(CScopeRootImpl .java:157) at com.ibm.ws.cscope.CScopeRootImpl.closePostInvoke(CScopeRootImpl. java:202) at com.ibm.ws.cscope.CScopeImpl.close(CScopeImpl.java:1645) at com.ibm.ws.cscope.JTAResource.commit(JTAResource.java:69) at com.ibm.tx.jta.impl.JTAXAResourceImpl.commit(JTAXAResourceImpl.j ava:298) at com.ibm.tx.jta.impl.RegisteredResources.deliverOutcome(Registere dResources.java:1591) at com.ibm.tx.jta.impl.RegisteredResources.distributeOutcome(Regist eredResources.java:1950) at com.ibm.tx.jta.impl.RegisteredResources.distributeCommit(Registe redResources.java:2262) at com.ibm.tx.jta.impl.TransactionImpl.internalCommit(TransactionIm pl.java:1897) at com.ibm.tx.jta.impl.TransactionImpl.internalCommit(TransactionIm pl.java:1873) at com.ibm.tx.jta.impl.TransactionImpl.coreStage2CommitProcessing(T ransactionImpl.java:1120) at com.ibm.tx.jta.impl.TransactionImpl.stage2CommitProcessing(Trans actionImpl.java:1158) at com.ibm.tx.jta.impl.TransactionImpl.processCommit(TransactionImp l.java:1019) at com.ibm.tx.jta.impl.TransactionImpl.commit(TransactionImpl.java: 949) at com.ibm.ws.tx.jta.TranManagerImpl.commit(TranManagerImpl.java:43 8) at com.ibm.tx.jta.impl.TranManagerSet.commit(TranManagerSet.java:18 1) at com.ibm.ws.tx.jta.UserTransactionImpl.commit(UserTransactionImpl .java:301) at com.ibm.ejs.container.UserTransactionWrapper.commit(UserTransact ionWrapper.java:239)
Problem conclusion
Prevent the NullPointerException by removing the redundant attempt to force the section. The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix pack 8.0.0.9 and 8.5.5.2. Please refer to the Recommended Updates page for delivery information: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PI06015
Reported component name
WEBS APP SERV N
Reported component ID
5724H8800
Reported release
800
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2013-11-13
Closed date
2013-11-26
Last modified date
2014-05-21
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Fix information
Fixed component name
WEBS APP SERV N
Fixed component ID
5724H8800
Applicable component levels
R800 PSY
UP
R850 PSY
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
28 April 2022